A man is fighting for his life after a fire ripped through a house.

The blaze happened on Derbeath Crescent in Sheddocksley, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm on Monday.

Fire crews pulled the man out of the house before CPR was carried out.

The 54-year-old is in a life-threatening condition at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

A cordon was put in place while investigations were carried out.